Abdelillah Bendaoudi

As the world gears up for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) on climate change in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), it becomes increasingly evident that Arab countries are grappling with the complexities of crafting effective climate change policies.  While Arab countries may not be the primary contributors to atmospheric greenhouse gas emissions, the …

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After having been defeated militarily in Syria and Iraq, ISIS changed itself from a caliphate-building entity to a scattered organization as it prepared to shift from governing mode to insurgency mode. However, an ideological defeat of the organization has become a question of necessity rather than one of choice, since extremist ideology still characterizes the international …

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Returning for its fourth year, this month the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding (ISPU) released its American Muslim Poll 2019 (AMP). This poll surveys Muslims, Jews, Catholics, Protestants, white Evangelicals, and those who consider themselves non-affiliated to compare attitudes across religious groups. The poll offers evidence-based contributions to a landscape that saw Muslims increasingly …

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